Resource use and costs of branch and central retinal vein occlusion in the elderly

Current Medical Research and Opinion
Sharon FekratLesley H Curtis

Abstract

To examine the incidence, prevalence, resource use, and costs associated with branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) and central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) in elderly patients. In a retrospective cohort study of a nationally representative sample of Medicare beneficiaries from 2001 through 2006, the authors identified patients with BRVO (n = 10,682) and CRVO (n = 6236) and controls with hypertension (n = 49,524) and glaucoma (n = 49,569) but no retinal vein occlusion. Incident cases were those with no claims listing a diagnosis for the same type of retinal vein occlusion in the previous 12 months. Prevalence was defined as the number of beneficiaries with a diagnosis of BRVO or CRVO. The authors summed Medicare reimbursements for all claims and used generalized linear models to estimate the effects of BRVO and CRVO on 1-year and 3-year costs compared with hypertension and glaucoma control groups. The authors also examined trends in the use of diagnostic and treatment modalities. Resource use (fluorescein angiography, optical coherence tomography, intravitreal injection, laser photocoagulation, and vitrectomy) and direct medical costs (total Medicare reimbursement amounts as recorded on each inpatient, outpatient, home health, ...Continue Reading

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